Time to start planning some fun for you and the kiddos this weekend in Raleigh. Check out a few of our favorite activities popping up around town that are easy on the pocketbook and guaranteed to wow your family.

Free event. Celebrate 20 years of the Songbird Celebration family festival highlighting the importance of “Stopover Sites: Helping Birds Along the Way.” Come enjoy bird-related activities, games and crafts, preschool story-times, bird hikes for adults and kids, learning stations and more! Baguettaboutit Food Truck will be on hand or pack a picnic lunch!Pre-registration for our many FREE hikes and classes are recommended. Remaining spots will be available day of the event. http://www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay/public/Pages/default.aspx

FREE event. Teens will learn, play, socialize, and create in a variety of interactive experiences. Catch live music performances by local teens, a juried exhibition show by teens, collaborative art making, guided meditation and much more.

Free event for all ages. The Town of Apex is having their first Fishing Derby for people with disabilities. Rods, reels and bait will be provided. Wheelchairs are welcome and no experience is necessary. The North Carolina Wildlife Commission and Boy Scout Troup 209 of Apex will be providing volunteers. Pre-registration is required.

Kids of all ages are granted an all-access pass to explore, climb, and touch vehicles from – big rigs, emergency response vehicles to heavy machinery. There will be a “no horn or lights” hour from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Food trucks will also be on-site. Cost: $5 per person, children 1 and under are free.

FREE admission. CAM Raleigh is partnering with the Consulate of Mexico in Raleigh for this special Family Sundae event. Join in for a day of family fun featuring a guided tour in Spanish at 2pm, make-and-take art projects in the Creation Station, student docents, DJ and our famous “create your own sundaes” where the ice cream is the canvas and the toppings are the paint!

Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, adoptive moms, foster moms or women planning on growing their family soon. Come celebrate with other area moms on Saturday, May 20th from 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m. at the Bridge Club in Raleigh. Mingle with local experts, complimentary Baby Bump Photos, Giveaways, stuffed Swag Bags, Mocktails, Cravings Bites and so much more. Get your tickets to this annual event.

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About Tiffani Campbell

Tiffani is a Raleigh native and owner of Raleigh Moms Blog. She and her family enjoy exploring all the fun events, festivals, parks, local businesses and more that the Triangle offers. Tiffani enjoys being a work-at-home Mom during the day and running her 3 kiddos around town to soccer & gymnastic practices in the evening.